Steve Berkowitz and Jodi Upton, USA Today: A look at compensation packages for coaches and their staffs. Salaries for assistants are skyrocketing. Last year, 11 assistants made at least $500,000 and 26 made at least $400,000. Link to salary database for coaches.

Ferd Lewis, Honolulu Star-Advertiser: Hawaii is set to hire Norm Chow as coach. The Utah offensive coordinator is negotiating a contract with the school and reportedly would be paid $600,000-$800,000 a year. Greg McMackin, who resigned Dec. 5, was paid $1.15 million a season.

Chip Towers, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Georgia's Mark Richt is in trouble with the NCAA after he cut checks to members of his staff. Totaled, Richt gave more than $80,000 to current and former staff members over three years. Richt's actions were determined to be secondary violations of NCAA rules regarding supplemental pay.

Lawrence Journal-World: Charlie Weis had successful hip surgery in Florida and will return to Kansas after the holidays.

Doug Haller, Arizona Republic: Details of Todd Graham's contract have been released. The new Arizona State coach has a five-year deal that pays $2 million per year. Arizona State has also agreed to pay $1 million to cover Graham's obligation for opting out of his contract at Pittsburgh.

Tacoma News Tribune: Mike Leach's contract with Washington State will pay him $2.25 million a year. It also has a rollover clause that keeps Leach under contract for five years.

Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star: Bill Snyder isn't looking for four- or five-star recruits. The coach wants players who fit Kansas State's culture and are ready to be coached when they arrive on campus.

Marc Morehouse, Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa's Marcus Coker, the second-leading rusher in the Big Ten, has been suspended because he violated school policies. He won't play in the Insight Bowl.

Anthony Carter, Raleigh Observer: Dwight Jones, North Carolina's leading receiver, has been ruled inelgible for the Independence Bowl, but the school has filed an appeal. Update: Jones has been cleared to play.

Chadd Cripe and Brian Murphy, Idaho Statesman: Boise State freshman running back Jay Ajayi pleaded guilty to theft. He tried to steal several pairs of sweatpants from a Walmart.